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Denis Lill joined the RNZAF as a #13 course Boy Entrant School cadet in 1959.
It was in the RNZAF that he first expressed an interest in amateur dramatics and a fondness for mimicking characters of the BBC's The Goon Show.
Throughout his air force career, he involved himself in operatic and theatric productions.[2]
He left New Zealand for Britain in 1967.[3]
Some of his many film and television roles include.....
Edward the Seventh (1975),
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Bad Blood (1982),
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), as William Knox D'Arcy, the Australian oil pioneer in Persia,
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), as William Knox D'Arcy, the Australian oil pioneer in Persia,
in Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983),
Mapp and Lucia (1985–1986),
Bernard and the Genie (1991),
Richard III(1995),
The Opium War (1997),
Rebecca (1997) and
Lill twice appeared in the BBC's science fiction series Doctor Who:
as Dr Fendelman in the 1977 serial Image of the Fendahland
as Sir George Hutchinson in 1984's The Awakening.
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as Dr Fendelman in the 1977 serial Image of the Fendahland
as Sir George Hutchinson in 1984's The Awakening.
After a one-off appearance in the first series of Terry Nation's post-apocalyptic drama Survivors as Charles Vaughan, he became the leading actor for the show's second and third series.
In the 1990s he starred in sitcoms Outside Edge as Dennis and Only Fools and Horses as Cassandra's father, Alan Parry.[3]
He also appeared as the drunken MP Sir Talbot Buxomly who died onscreen in an episode of Blackadder the Third
and as the Beadle in Blackadder's Christmas Carol.
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| Blackadder the Third |
and as the Beadle in Blackadder's Christmas Carol.
He appeared in Red Dwarf, playing a rogue simulant in "Gunmen of the Apocalypse",
in Bertie and Elizabeth as Clement Attlee (2002)
in Bertie and Elizabeth as Clement Attlee (2002)
From 2003 until 2011 Lill starred in the ITV1 drama The Royal. as Consultant General Surgeon Mr. Rose.
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| Dr Rose in 'The Royal' |
Lill has also worked in radio theatre with one of his memorable characters being the brother in Ron Blair's play The Christian Brothers.
In 2014, he appeared in 24: Live Another Day.
In February 2016, Denis appeared in series 18 episode 4 " A Dying Art" of the itv crime drama Midsomer Murders.
Lill resides in Ryme Intrinseca, Dorset. He is married to Vanessa and has two children
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From: Denis Lill
Sent: Tuesday, 29 August 2017 7:04 a.m.
To: HINGSTON IAN, MR
Subject: Tiggie
1/4 scale, 7'6" span. Based on an actual aircraft at Taieri.
Anyone recognise
the serial number?
Next on the list a 1/6 scale Harvard!
Keep breathing guys!
Date: 28 August 2017 at 19:52:48 BST
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Denis Lill video message to RNZAF #13 Boy Entrants 50th Reunion (10.01.2009)
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Biography
| Born | in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand |
Mini Bio (1)
Trivia (3)
He played King George VI (1895-1952) in The Gathering Storm (1974) and his paternal grandfather King Edward VII (1841-1910) in Lillie (1978). Furthermore, he played the latter's brother-in-law and the former's great-uncle Kaiser Frederick III of Germany (1831-1888) in Fall of Eagles (1974).
In May 2008, he was on tour with "And then They Were None" as Dr. Armstrong.
He was considered for the roles of Dr. Armstrong, Sir Percy Heseltine and Dr. Bukovsky in Lifeforce (1985).
Filmography
Actor (108 credits)
201424: Live Another Day (TV Mini-Series)
Captain of the Letitcia
Captain of the Letitcia
- 10:00 p.m.-11:00 a.m. (2014) ... Captain of the Letitcia
2003-2011The Royal (TV Series)
Mr. Rose
Mr. Rose
- Below the Surface (2011) ... Mr. Rose
- Manoeuvres (2011) ... Mr. Rose
- The Enemy Within (2009) ... Mr. Rose
- A Hero for Our Time (2009) ... Mr. Rose
2001I Was a Rat (TV Mini-Series)
Sergeant Piggles
Sergeant Piggles
- Episode #1.3 (2001) ... Sergeant Piggles
- Episode #1.2 (2001) ... Sergeant Piggles
- Episode #1.1 (2001) ... Sergeant Piggles
1990-1996Casualty (TV Series)
Walter Fisher / Tom Porter
Walter Fisher / Tom Porter
- That Way Lies Ruin (1996) ... Walter Fisher
- Love's a Pain (1990) ... Tom Porter
1994-1996Outside Edge (TV Series)
Dennis Broadley
Dennis Broadley
- The Blessing (1996) ... Dennis Broadley
- Match Cancelled? (1996) ... Dennis Broadley
- Lost (1996) ... Dennis Broadley
- A Happy Event (1996) ... Dennis Broadley
- The First Match (1996) ... Dennis Broadley
1994The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini-Series)
Inspector Bradstreet
Inspector Bradstreet
- The Mazarin Stone (1994) ... Inspector Bradstreet
1989-1992Only Fools and Horses.... (TV Series)
Alan Parry
Alan Parry
- Mother Nature's Son (1992) ... Alan Parry
- Miami Twice: 'Oh to Be in England' (1991) ... Alan Parry
- Miami Twice: 'The American Dream' (1991) ... Alan Parry
- The Chance of a Lunchtime (1991) ... Alan Parry
- The Sky's the Limit (1990) ... Alan Parry
1983-1992
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series)
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series)
Mr. Bernard / Bernard
- Rumpole on Trial (1992) ... Mr. Bernard
- Rumpole and the Family Pride (1992) ... Mr. Bernard
- Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson (1992) ... Mr. Bernard
- Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle (1992) ... Mr. Bernard
- Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice (1992) ... Mr. Bernard
1992The Darling Buds of May (TV Series)
Inspector Jefferies
- The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 2 (1992) ... Inspector Jefferies
- The Season of Heavenly Gifts: Part 1 (1992) ... Inspector Jefferies
1991The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV Series)
Roger Primero
Roger Primero
- A New Lease of Death: Part Three (1991) ... Roger Primero
- A New Lease of Death: Part Two (1991) ... Roger Primero
- A New Lease of Death: Part One (1991) ... Roger Primero
1991Perfect Scoundrels (TV Series)
Cockerell
Cockerell
- No Thanks for the Memory (1991) ... Cockerell (as Dennis Lill)
1990-1991Waterfront Beat (TV Series)
Asst. Chief Constable
Asst. Chief Constable
- Dilemma (1991) ... Asst. Chief Constable
- Acid Ship (1991) ... Asst. Chief Constable
- Pick Up (1991) ... Asst. Chief Constable
- E.P.O.S. (1991) ... Asst. Chief Constable
- Stake Out (1991) ... Asst. Chief Constable
1989Summer's Lease (TV Mini-Series)
Ken Corduroy
Ken Corduroy
- A Battlefield (1989) ... Ken Corduroy
- Where the Water Goes (1989) ... Ken Corduroy
- Villa to Let (1989) ... Ken Corduroy
1986-1988The Return of Sherlock Holmes (TV Mini-Series)
Inspector Bradstreet
Inspector Bradstreet
- The Bruce Partington Plans (1988) ... Inspector Bradstreet
- The Man with the Twisted Lip (1986) ... Inspector Bradstreet
1988The Fear (TV Series)
George Klein
George Klein
- Episode #1.5 (1988) ... George Klein
- Episode #1.4 (1988) ... George Klein
- Episode #1.3 (1988) ... George Klein
- Episode #1.2 (1988) ... George Klein
- Episode #1.1 (1988) ... George Klein
1987Black Adder the Third (TV Series)
- Dish and Dishonesty (1987) ... Sir Talbot Buxomly, a member of Parliament (as Mr. Denis Lill)
1987Terry and June (TV Series)
Inspector Gammage
Inspector Gammage
- The Eye of the Householder (1987) ... Inspector Gammage
1985-1986Mapp & Lucia (TV Series)
Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint / Major Benjamin Flint / Major Benjy Flint
Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint / Major Benjamin Flint / Major Benjy Flint
- Au Reservoir (1986) ... Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
- Worship (1986) ... Major Benjamin Flint
- Lady Bountiful (1986) ... Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
- Change and Change About (1986) ... Major Benjamin Flint
- Winner Takes All (1986) ... Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint
1985Jenny's War (TV Series)
Johns
Johns
- Episode #1.4 (1985) ... Johns
- Episode #1.3 (1985) ... Johns
- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Johns
- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Johns
1984Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (TV Series)
Stefan Horvath
Stefan Horvath
- The Honeypot and the Bees (1984) ... Stefan Horvath
1984Charlie (TV Mini-Series)
James Grant
James Grant
- If You're Not Part of the Solution, You're Part of the Problem (1984) ... James Grant
- In Union Is Strength (1984) ... James Grant
1977-1984Doctor Who (TV Series)
Dr. Fendelman / Sir George Hutchinson
Dr. Fendelman / Sir George Hutchinson
- The Awakening: Part Two (1984) ... Sir George Hutchinson
- The Awakening: Part One (1984) ... Sir George Hutchinson
- Image of the Fendahl: Part Three (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman
- Image of the Fendahl: Part Two (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman
- Image of the Fendahl: Part One (1977) ... Dr. Fendelman
1978Lillie (TV Mini-Series)
Prince of Wales (Bertie) / Bertie / King Edward VII
Prince of Wales (Bertie) / Bertie / King Edward VII
- Sunset and Evening Star (1978) ... King Edward VII
- Mr. Jersey (1978) ... Bertie
- Home on the Range (1978) ... Prince of Wales (Bertie)
- Going on the Stage (1978) ... Prince of Wales (Bertie)
1973-1977Crown Court (TV Series)
Rick Gray / Nigel Winterbourne
Rick Gray / Nigel Winterbourne
- An Upward Fall: Part 1 (1977) ... Nigel Winterbourne
- There Was a Little Girl: Part 3 (1973) ... Rick Gray
- There Was a Little Girl: Part 2 (1973) ... Rick Gray
- There Was a Little Girl: Part 1 (1973) ... Rick Gray
1973-1977Van der Valk (TV Series)
Roberts / Van Houten
Roberts / Van Houten
- Face Value (1977) ... Roberts
- A Rose for Mr Reinhart (1973) ... Van Houten
1977Whodunnit? (TV Series)
Inspector Tim Stone / Basil Tremayne
Inspector Tim Stone / Basil Tremayne
- No Happy Returns (1977) ... Inspector Tim Stone
- The Rajah's Ruby (1977) ... Basil Tremayne
1974-1977Z Cars (TV Series)
Det. Supt. Clarke / Tommy Burford
Det. Supt. Clarke / Tommy Burford
- Attack (1977) ... Det. Supt. Clarke
- Two Wise Monkeys (1974) ... Tommy Burford
1975-1977Survivors (TV Series)
Charles Vaughan
Charles Vaughan
- Power (1977) ... Charles Vaughan
- Long Live the King (1977) ... Charles Vaughan
- The Enemy (1977) ... Charles Vaughan
- Sparks (1977) ... Charles Vaughan
- The Peacemaker (1977) ... Charles Vaughan
1976Rock Follies (TV Mini-Series)
Chas Speed
Chas Speed
- The Talking Pictures (1976) ... Chas Speed (as Dennis Lill)
- The Little Ladies (1976) ... Chas Speed (as Dennis Lill)
1975Madame Bovary (TV Mini-Series)
Rodolphe Boulanger
Rodolphe Boulanger
- Lost Love (1975) ... Rodolphe Boulanger
- First Love (1975) ... Rodolphe Boulanger
1975Moody and Pegg (TV Series)
Jim
Jim
- The Proposal (1975) ... Jim
- The Plumber's Mate (1975) ... Jim
- Daphne: The Primitive (1975) ... Jim
1975The Main Chance (TV Series)
Stephen Howard
Stephen Howard
- War of the Tiger (1975) ... Stephen Howard
- By the Book (1975) ... Stephen Howard
- Payment by Result (1975) ... Stephen Howard
- World of Silence (1975) ... Stephen Howard
1975Edward the Seventh (TV Series)
Frederick Ponsonby
Frederick Ponsonby
- Good Old Teddy! (1975) ... Frederick Ponsonby
- The Peacemaker (1975) ... Frederick Ponsonby
- King at Last (1975) ... Frederick Ponsonby
1974The Case of Eliza Armstrong (TV Series)
W.T. Stead
W.T. Stead
- The Trial, Old Bailey, Stead's Defence (1974) ... W.T. Stead
1974Fall of Eagles (TV Mini-Series)
'Fritz', Prince Frederick William / Frederick III
'Fritz', Prince Frederick William / Frederick III
- The Honest Broker (1974) ... 'Fritz', Prince Frederick William / Frederick III
- The English Princess (1974) ... 'Fritz', Prince Frederick William / Frederick III
1973Warship (TV Series)
Lieutenant Commander Aubrey
Lieutenant Commander Aubrey
- Subsmash (1973) ... Lieutenant Commander Aubrey
1972-1973The Regiment (TV Series)
Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
- North West Frontier (1973) ... Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
- Heat (1973) ... Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
- Famine (1973) ... Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
- Riot (1973) ... Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
- Cholera (1973) ... Capt. Maj. Alfred Slingsby
1972The Train Now Standing (TV Series)
Mr. Potts
Mr. Potts
- It Never Rains (1972) ... Mr. Potts
- The Tannoy (1972) ... Mr. Potts
- Just Like Old Times (1972) ... Mr. Potts
- Double Top (1972) ... Mr. Potts
1964Crossroads (TV Series)
Adjutant White-Gibson
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February 2010
Denis Lill on tour in Agatha Christie's 'Witness'
DENIS LILL IS on tour with the latest Agatha Christie Theatre Company's production of Witness for the Prosecution.
The tour began in Shrewsbury in January 2010, before travelling to Barnstable, Cardiff, and now moves on on to Blackpool (The Grand, March 8-13), Rhyl (Pavilion, 5-10 April), Southend-on-Sea (The Palace, 24-29 May), and Cambridge (Arts Theatre, 31 May-5 June). The tour then continues at venues across the country until September 2010.
Lill co-stars in the role of leading barrister Sir Wilfred Robarts. Alongside Lill, the cast includes: Honeysuckle Weeks (from the BAFTA award-winning Foyle's War), Ben Nealon (Soldier, Soldier), and Robert Duncan (Drop the Dead Donkey), with Peter Byrne (Dixon of Dock Green), Jennifer Wilson (The Brothers) and 1960's teen idol Mark Wynter.
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Denis Lill interview
